Book Cover Analysis Ms. Reeve’s Period 6 ALWG Book Cover Analysis Ms. Reeve’s Period 6

PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES On a piece of binder paper, create five columns. Write these titles on each column, then wait for further instruction from your teacher. You will be going through a visual literacy exercise. SEE MEAN QUESTIONS PREDICTIONS PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES Weapons on his back Broken flip flop Walking alone in the wilderness African Ground looks dirty Seems thin/frail Veins are protruding Clothes are baggy Has bracelets His clothes seem dirty Seems young Has a satchel Looks sad Handwritten font Stone cold killer RPG on back  Could be a soldier Maybe an orphan Isolated Maybe lost Could be on the verge of death War in a poor country He could be poor Sadness Spreading awareness Be grateful for the life you have  Where is he? Why is he alone? What put him in this situation? Where are his parents? Why does he have a rocket? Who/where is he walking to? Who or what is a long way gone? Where is civilization? How old is he? Who took the picture? What is he thinking about? What’s his mental state?    Pathos (feelings) Facial expression By himself Child who is carrying weapons

Color Symbolism Colors are often used symbolically by writers Color Symbolism Colors are often used symbolically by writers. If you study the list below, you will see that the same color can symbolize both positives and negatives.

Red excitement, energy, passion, speed, strength, power, heat, love, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence   Yellow joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, betrayal, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard Blue peace, tranquility, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, cold, technology, depression Orange energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, vibrancy, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention Green nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, vigor, spring, generosity, jealousy, inexperience, envy Purple royalty, spirituality, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning Gray security, reliability, intelligence, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring Brown Earth, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, stability, simplicity White reverence, purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, good, marriage Black sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, underground, mourning, death

How would you write your own autobiography? Quickwrite: How would you write your own autobiography? What title would you give its cover? Compare this to Beah’s cover.

Homework: You are to design your own cover of your own memoir/ autobiography. Give it a title and subtitle Give it graphics, color, depth (meaning) Include persuasive techniques Give it a publisher Give it a review from a well known reputable company. Due: _________________________

Time magazine Article Reading: Group 1: Reading “The Moral Ape” Group 2: Reading “How we Stay Good” Group 3: Reading “ Why We Turn Bad” Group 4: Reading “The Altruistic, The Atrocious” and “Where Decisions are made” Group 5: Reading the Intro all the way to “The Moral Ape” Set up the scene for why we are reading this article! Group 6: Read “Why We Turn Bad” and “Where Decisions Are Made” and be prepared to show the connections between the two.